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CWC 2019: "MS Dhoni was not-out" fans believe umpire commited a huge mistake

CWC 2019: "MS Dhoni was not-out" fans believe umpire commited a huge mistake

Dhoni scored 50 runs against New Zealand in the semifinal but couldn't finish the match.

MS Dhoni | GETTY

Indian fans have raised a question after India's defeat in the semifinal against New Zealand. They are sharing a screenshot which shows there were six players outside the 30-yard circle when MS Dhoni was dismissed on the third ball of the penultimate over.

As per the rule, in the third powerplay, only five players are allowed to stay outside the inner ring. Dhoni's run-out changed the game's result. But fans think had umpire paid more attention to the field, the ball would have been called no-ball. They are disappointed with the outcome.

However, fans forgot that even on a no-ball a run-out is valid. Some Twitterati even came in umpire's support saying the fielding placement shown in the screenshot is when New Zealand was making fielding changes and it isn't accurate.

Here is the reaction: 

 

 
 

By - 11 Jul, 2019

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